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2021 Aprilaire Evaporative Humidifiers – Installs, Specs and Benefits, Thursday December 9, 3 - 4 pm EST
Join us for a technical discussion on our complete lineup of power and bypass evaporative humidifiers. We’ll cover installation techniques, specifications and various applications. Learn everything you need to for success providing cu… more...
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Humidity Control Equipment
0 replies | 1212 views | Posted on: 12/03/2021 | Last updated: 12/03/2021
Green Energy Consumer's Alliance: Heating System Replacement, Online, December 14, Offered at 12 pm AND 7:30 pm
If you're like most households in the northeast, you heat with oil or gas and have had your heating system for 10+ years. Replacing your heating system is costly. Planning ahead can save you considerable amount of money! You may be wond… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 1041 views | Posted on: 12/02/2021 | Last updated: 12/02/2021
Moisture and How it Effects the Build: Part 2, December 2, 4 pm EST
Join ROCKWOOL to discuss the building science behind continuous insulation, how much is enough and discussing projects that have used continuous insulation. Returning ROCKstars Chris Laumer-Giddens from LG Squared in Atlanta, GA. Tr… more...
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Mineral Wool Insulation
0 replies | 836 views | Posted on: 11/30/2021 | Last updated: 11/30/2021
Healthy / Sustainable Flooring Seminar, November 13, 10:30 am - 12 pm, Sarasota, Florida
At this free seminar hosted by Eco-$mart, attendees will learn about several different flooring options that are good for indoor air quality, are low maintenance, and are environmentally low impact / renewably sourced. Installed examples of… more...
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Flooring
0 replies | 765 views | Posted on: 11/09/2021 | Last updated: 11/09/2021
Home Electrification Series Webinar: Electric Hot Water, December 7, 7 pm EST
The fourth session of our Home Electrification Series will look at options for electrifying your hot water system. This session will talk about heat pump hot water heaters, instantaneous hot water, and resistance electric hot wate… more...
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Electrical
0 replies | 600 views | Posted on: 11/05/2021 | Last updated: 11/05/2021
Reducing Plastics in Construction Summit, Online, December 2, 1 pm BST
Join the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products and the ASBP Reducing Plastics in Construction Group for the inaugural Reducing Plastics in Construction Summit. more...
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Plastics
0 replies | 1575 views | Posted on: 11/04/2021 | Last updated: 11/04/2021
Affordable Efficiency Series, Online: Continuous Insulation Unwrapped: Moisture and How It Impacts the Build, November 4, 4 pm EST
This session our discussion will revolve around moisture, but not any kind of moisture. We will be discussing moisture of condensing surfaces and dew point and how continuous insulation can reduce this risk and increase both… more...
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Mineral Wool Insulation
0 replies | 1117 views | Posted on: 10/29/2021 | Last updated: 10/29/2021
Webinar: GreenHomeNYC - Monthly Forum: Heat Pump Conversion, November 17, 6:30 pm
Join this webinar to learn more about heat pumps and energy conversion. more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 1365 views | Posted on: 10/26/2021 | Last updated: 10/26/2021
ROCKWOOL Elite Builder Webinar: It's Getting Hot in Here: Fire & Fire Codes, Free, October 7, 4 pm EDT
Since October is fire safety month, the ROCKWOOL team has planned a discussion all things fire and how it pertains to residential building safety and protection. SPeakers include returning ROCKstar Elite Builders Travis Brungardt and Joe… more...
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Mineral Wool Insulation
0 replies | 1099 views | Posted on: 10/04/2021 | Last updated: 10/04/2021
Sustainability in Tile and Stone Installations, September 1, 1-2pm EDT
This generic educational seminar will provide architects and specifiers with information on how to specify and use tile and stone to promote a healthy building environment. Life cycle analysis of various finish types will be contrasted with… more...
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Tile
1 replies | 1603 views | Posted on: 08/11/2021 | Last updated: 08/16/2021
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